Lobelia

Celosia

About Lobelia and Celosia

Lobelia

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants

Origin

America

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

4153

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-91-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.38 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Y-shaped

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Number of Species

41511

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and Celosia

Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Celosia? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Celosia. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Celosia doesn't have thorns. Also Lobelia does not have fragrant flowers. Lobelia has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness and Celosia has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lobelia and Celosia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Celosia

Season and care of Lobelia and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Lobelia and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lobelia season is Fall and Summer and Celosia season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Lobelia is Well drained and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lobelia is Acidic and for Celosia is Neutral.

Lobelia and Celosia Physical Information

Lobelia and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Celosia are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Lobelia and Celosia

Care of Lobelia and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.